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When to move is key to mobile retail

A nine-vehicle model found mobile shops should move more early, then linger later.

Are we overfertilizing our fields? Researchers challenge conventional soil testing

Alfalfa drew up to nearly four times more potassium than soil tests predicted.

Greenland’s ‘City of Icebergs’ opens new international airport, as Arctic island comes in from the cold | AP News

Ilulissat’s new airport aims to bring more visitors and business to Greenland.

Zanzibar’s seaweed farmers see better future through science and partnership (commentary)

Local seaweed varieties may help Zanzibar’s women farmers adapt to warmer seas.

New avocado cultivation methods not environmentally costly

Across 30 years of avocado production, orchard care mattered more than how plants began.

Kangaroo Island honey's chemical fingerprint tells story of Black Summer fires

Kangaroo Island honey now has a scientific fingerprint to prove its origin.

Clearer environmental benefits could encourage green EV insurance purchases

Greener EV ownership could start with the insurance policy, not just the car.

Singapore manufacturers stay upbeat on AI demand despite geopolitical clouds - The Business Times

24% of Singapore manufacturers expect business conditions to improve in the coming months.

‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way

A Nigerian factory turns discarded tyres into useful goods and employs 62 people.

World trade grew more connected—but its feedback loops weakened

Global trade grew, but its country-to-country feedback loops weakened from 1995 to 2023.

Ancient copper mine hints that Iberia played an important role in Bronze Age trade networks

Copper from a Spanish mine may have traveled as far as Scandinavia 3,000 years ago.

Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?

Afcon will stay every two years after Caf reversed its four-year plan.

Award-winning research helps companies keep products where they're needed most

Deodorant can pass through many supply chain steps before reaching a store.

As Diesel Costs Surge for Farmers and Rural Businesses, Solar Offers a Lifeline

A solar irrigation pilot roughly doubled mango harvests and sales income in one season.

Matchroom's Hearn expected to increase Prem influence

Prem club losses are forecast to fall by £26.7 million, but none is profitable yet.

Television gains ground in streaming platform era, study shows

Weekly TV episodes rated 6.8 on average, edging out full-season drops at 6.6.

The parts of fruits and vegetables most throw away could save your health—and the planet

The peels and stalks we throw away may be a simple, overlooked source of fiber.

How EV fleets are shielding Europe from oil price volatility

EV fleets helped six European countries avoid nearly $2.2 billion in oil costs.

The 7 best vegetables to plant if you want to offset rising grocery costs

Homegrown vegetables can cut grocery costs, but some crops are better buys than others.

How ancient insect-eating diets could inspire more sustainable food systems

People have eaten insects for thousands of years, and archaeology may shape future diets.